Piano accordion
Date2003
Place MadeKlingenthal, Germany, Europe
ModelSilvetta
Serial No.none
SignednoneMarkingsIn black lettering near bellows, on front treble side: SILVETTA
On small black oval located on backside of instrument: MADE IN GERMANY
Small gold-colored placard attached with four small screws to front bass side: For the Klingenthal born / violin maker K. Lothar Meisel / from his former home town
Description72 bass buttons, 34 keys, 5 switches. Plastic casing with gold-speckle finish. 18-fold bellows with white lining and black edging, especially on front where a white diamond-shaped pattern has been applied. Two black leather straps snap to body of accordion, fastening the bellows shut when not in use. Padded black leather hand strap on bass side. Small white button on bass side, which releases air from wind chamber when depressed. Four rubber feet on bass side.
DimensionsLength: 16 in (410 mm)
Width: 17.25 in (440 mm)
Height: 7.75 in (195 mm)
Case: 18.5 x 20.375x 9.875 in470 x 515 x 250 mm
ProvenanceOrdered new from the company by K. Lothar Meisel.
Credit LineMeisel Family Violin-Making Workshop, Owatonna, Minnesota, 2013.
Object number14822
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